Canada 12 Sep 2025 Class 1.UWT – 1 day – UCI WorldTour
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a one-day professional bicycle road race held annually in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the UCI World Tour, and along with the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, which takes place two days later, it is one of the two North American races at this level.
History and Inauguration
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was inaugurated on September 10, 2010. Its creation, along with the Montreal race, marked a significant return of high-level professional cycling to Canada. The inaugural winner was French rider Thomas Voeckler.
The race was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Course
The race is known for its challenging circuit around the historic and scenic parts of Old Quebec City. The multi-lap course is characterized by several short, steep climbs, making it ideal for “puncheurs” and classics specialists. The key climbs on the circuit include:
- Côte de la Montagne: A 375-meter climb with an average gradient of 10%.
- Côte de la Potasse: A 420-meter climb with an average gradient of 9%.
- Montée de la Fabrique: A 190-meter climb with an average gradient of 7%.
- Montée du Fort: A 1000-meter climb with an average gradient of 4%, which also serves as the uphill finish.
The circuit’s technical nature and cumulative climbing over multiple laps make it a demanding race that often results in a small, select group of riders battling for the win.
Past Winners
Over the years, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec has been won by some of the sport’s biggest names.
- Thomas Voeckler (2010)
- Peter Sagan (2016, 2017)
- Simon Gerrans (2012, 2014)
- Michael Matthews (2018, 2019, 2024)
- Benoît Cosnefroy (2022)
Australian rider Michael Matthews holds the record for the most wins, with three victories. The combination of the Quebec and Montreal races, sometimes called the “Laurentian Classics,” has seen two riders, Simon Gerrans (2014) and Michael Matthews (2018), win both in the same year. The races are a great opportunity for riders to get a final tune-up before the UCI Road World Championships.
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Kevin Geniets – Groupama-FDJ, Luxembourg, 28 years (*9th January 1997)
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Alex Kirsch – Lidl-Trek, Luxembourg, 33 year (*12th June 1992)
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Michel Ries – ARKEA-B&B HOTELS, Luxembourg, 27 years (*11th March 1998)
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